Student Government Association president Jayson Manship wasted no time in announcing future plans in his first speech as president.
Manship announced plans for a Web-based system to make it easier for students to follow SGA at his inauguration Wednesday.
After thanking his slate and his supporters, Manship challenged the senators at the meeting to re-apply for a seat in order to make his slate's transition run smoothly.
"We are coming in without SGA experience and we need senators with experience to help us," Manship said.
Manship then unveiled his plan to create a supplement to the SGA Web site that will allow students to follow progress of the slate's platform, track the progress of legislation passed by the Student Senate and give feedback to the executive board.
"We want to be held more accountable," Manship said.
He also said that, because students don't have to be on Senate to write legislation, he wanted to make it easier for students who "don't have the time to make the commitment but still want to change the university" to do that.
Manship and SGA treasurer Eric Mitchell have Web-developing experience and secretary Rich Garcia will also aid in developing the site.
Former SGA president Tolu Olowomeye dispensed some advice to the Manship Slate.
"Cultivate a passion for your position ... understand the importance of delegation ... and add humor to your day," Olowomeye said. She also told the new executive board that she has learned that service lies at the heart of leadership.
Olowomeye said she believes Manship and company will do an excellent job in their new positions. She did point out a hurdle, however.
"Their greatest challenge would be diversity," she said.
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